Sentences with phrase «organisations calling on the government»

Today the BHA launched a new campaign along with Sir David Attenborough, Prof Richard Dawkins, Prof Michael Reiss, 27 other scientists and four other organisations calling on the government to introduce guidance that creationism may not be taught in schools, and that the teaching of evolution must be.

Ten years after the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, MDAC and leading international human rights organisations call on governments to strengthen efforts to tackle torture and ill - treatment globally.

Not exact matches

In January 2013 the non-governmental organisation Sustain, supported by 61 health organisations, called for a 20 pence per litre excise duty on sugar sweetened drinks.4 In February, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges called for a 20 % tax on sugar sweetened drinks as part of its enquiry into clinical and public health solutions to the obesity epidemic.1 Although the UK government has indicated a preference for voluntary approaches to the control of obesity, it has not ruled out fiscal measures.14 Clearly, the idea of a sugar sweetened drink tax is gaining traction in the UK, but its effect on health remains uncertain.

We call on governments at all levels to come together as a matter of urgency to develop in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, health and community sector peak bodies and other key stakeholders, a policy framework, funding commitments and national action plan for food sovereignty and food security.

«That this House has no confidence in the ability of the Football Association (FA) to comply fully with its duties as a governing body, as the current governance structures of the FA make it impossible for the organisation to reform itself; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to reform the governance of the FA.»

On Tuesday 9 February, health visitors, midwives, paediatricians, GPs, lactation consultants, breastfeeding counsellors, peer supporters, university researchers, professional organisations and charities signed a letter calling for action by the UK Government and National Assemblies of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support mothers to breastfeed.

[60] In April 2012, in the midst of a debate about the nature of political party funding, Miliband called on David Cameron to institute a # 5,000 cap on donations from individuals and organisations to political parties, after it had been suggested that the government favoured a cap of # 50,000.

Today Freedom from Torture joined thirty - three civil society organisations to call on the UN to continue to pressure the Iranian Government to end human rights abuses including torture.

These commitments were strengthened in 2014 when governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples» organisations endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests, calling for halving global deforestation rates by 2020 and ending it...

Whilst showering praise on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for scrapping the «nuisance levy» imposed by the previous government on head porters (kayayei) and for its determination to stem the tide of rural - urban migration through the one - district - one - factory and one - village - one - dam policies, the organisation also called for a probe into the running of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA).

In a statement signed by the organisations Executive Director, Adetokumbo Mumuni, SERAP called on the Federal Government to «stand up to powerful oil companies that have continued to abuse the human rights of the people of the Niger Delta with impunity for decades if it is to satisfactorily resolve the crisis in the region.»

Centrepoint, the homeless organisation for young people said that too many young people have been turned away from local authorities and has called on the government to act on the report's recommendations.

These commitments were strengthened in 2014 when governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples» organisations endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests, calling for halving global deforestation rates by 2020 and ending it by 2030.

Pressure Group, Occupy Ghana, has joined the list of organisations calling on the President to downsize the number of Ministers appointed to serve under his government.

A girl, Chijindu Nworie, whose newborn was allegedly forcibly taken away by the Enugu State Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development, has called on civil organisations and the Federal Government to help her get her child back.

To address this, a coalition of leading children's organisations, parents, teaching unions and young people are calling on the government to ensure that PSHE is granted statutory status in line with other subjects.

The organisation recently called on governments to commit to a global goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and will shortly be announcing companies pledging to be net zero companies.

The Council works with partner organisations to facilitate access to our network of experts and provides impartial advice to intergovernmental organisations and national governments on specific issues affecting what we call the energy trilemma.

The UK Government's Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence is calling for submissions from all interested individuals and organisations on the subject of the growth and impact of...

On 10 December 2016, internationally recognised as Human Rights Day in commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, we joined the British Institute for Human Rights and over 160 organisations in calling on the Prime Minister to drop the government's plan to «scrap» the Human Rights AcOn 10 December 2016, internationally recognised as Human Rights Day in commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, we joined the British Institute for Human Rights and over 160 organisations in calling on the Prime Minister to drop the government's plan to «scrap» the Human Rights Acon the Prime Minister to drop the government's plan to «scrap» the Human Rights Act.

Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the business lobbying organisation the CBI, called on the government to «act with urgency to minimise the uncertainties that affect investment decisions and slow job creation.»

We call on the State and Commonweastlh Governments to take the threats off the table, and to enter into a propper, considered, conversation with the people and organisations of the Fitzroy Valley, and of other affected regions, about the long term future of our communities.

Australia's peak medical and science organisations today joined forces to call for action from all Australian governments to plan for and address the impacts of climate change on human... Read more

[21] One of the most important recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody had called on governments and Aboriginal organisations to:

The groups are also calling on the Federal Government to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, which Australia signed in 2009; and to properly fund Aboriginal organisations to engage with the Royal Commission.

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has called upon on the Northern Territory and Federal Governments to work with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights advocacy organisation ANTaR today called on government to engage more and listen to First Peoples to develop a better understanding of culture, connection to land, and health and wellbeing.

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) calls on the Northern Territory and Australian Governments to work with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations on the implementation of recommendations of the... Read More

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) calls on the Northern Territory and Australian Governments to work with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations on the implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission and Board of Inquiry into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory released today.

She called on health services and organisations to urge the Federal Government to set aside dedicated funding of $ 100 million, out of a total $ 2 billion child care package, to ensure centres like the Baya Gawiy Children and Family Centre in Fitzroy Crossing would stay open.

The Close the Gap Coalition, of which Reconciliation Australia is a Steering Committee member, is a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous health and community organisations — together with over 200,000 Australians — calling on governments to take real, measurable action to achieve Indigenous health equality by 2030.

Mokak said his call for government to «step away» so Indigenous organisations can take the lead and to consider five year Indigenous funding agreements was not inconsistent with the Prime Minister's «with us not to us» mantra on Indigenous affairs.

I call on the Australian Government to be more responsive to the concerns of our communities and organisations outlined in this chapter.